Abstract:A mechanical wave is one of the Physics concepts related to everyday life. When the Authors interviewed some students at one of Gersik’s senior high schools, the Authors found that some students didn’t understand the concepts yet. Students thought that when a rope was moved up-down, the particles in the rope would be moved horizontally. The truth is that there was no movement of particles in the vibrated rope. Misconceptions must be detected immediately so as not to interfere with students' understanding of th… Show more
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